Banded eagle ray vs Golden Crocus

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Banded eagle ray is Vulnerable while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded eagle ray	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Myliobatidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Crocus
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Banded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded eagle ray	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Banded eagle ray

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.